Grown chiefly for roots which are dug in late fall or winter. These are dried, ground, and roasted to enjoy as a coffee substitute or as a mellowing addition to coffee, such as you may have been served in New Orleans.

Large carrot shaped roots are sometimes cooked and eaten fresh with butter much like turnips or parsnips.

Planting Directions: Plant in early spring and again in early July for a fall harvest. Soil temperature should be 55-75˚ for best germination with seed planted 1/4” deep. Thin plants when they are 1” high to 8” apart. Protect from hot weather by using shade cloth. Greens harvested in colder weather tend to be sweeter.